Andrew Holness: “This is a project that we consider to be in the national interest.”

It has become clear that we were not all on the same page. Therefore, it is important that any concerns be addressed in a meaningful manner to restore cohesion, if not unity, which is indispensable to the effective functioning of CARICOM.

I reaffirm, at the outset, that Jamaica is not by this letter seeking to overturn the decision taken in February 2026 to reappoint Dr Carla Barnett as Secretary General of CARICOM.

The project required specialised equipment – piling equipment that had to drive piles a hundred and odd feet into the ground to make sure that the foundation of the bridge is stable.

In this regard, I urge reflection as well as focused and strengthened engagement with Trinidad and Tobago at both the levels of Heads of Government and the Secretariat.